Universe and Inner Self in Early Indian and Early Greek Thought (Paperback)

From the sixth century BCE onwards there was a revolution in thought, with novel ideas such as such as that understanding the inner self is both vital for human well-being and central to understanding the universe. This intellectual transformation is sometimes called the beginning of philosophy. And it occurred - independently it seems - in both India and Greece, but not in the vast Persian Empire that divided them. How was this possible? This is a puzzle that has never been solved. This book brings together Hellenists and Indologists representing a variety of perspectives on the similarities and differences between the two cultures, and on how to explain them. It offers a collaborative contribution to the burgeoning interest in the Axial Age and will be of interest to anyone intrigued by the big questions inspired by the ancient world.

Product Details

Product code: BGYFM

ISBN: 9781474427142

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

Format: Paperback

Dimensions: 15.5cm x 23.1cm

Pages: 0

Publish date: Thu Aug 31 00:00:00 BST 2017

Book points: 24

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